Follow the steps and never forget,
look up, lift your head, move those feet,
it’s about time we finally met.
Hey There You Are
01 Thursday Dec 2011
Posted in Japan, Trains and Stations
Category Archives: Japan
Fitting In
30 Wednesday Nov 2011
Posted in Japan
Gaijin (外人) is a Japanese word meaning “non-Japanese”, or “alien”. This word is a short form of gaikokujin (外国人), which literally means “person (or people) from outside of the country”. The word is composed of two kanji: gai (外?), meaning “outside”; and jin (人?), meaning “person”. Thus, the word technically means “outsider”. The word can refer to nationality, race, or ethnicity, but in Japanese these are generally conflated, as the nation is considered by them to be composed of a single ethnic group.
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Shibuya | Fall 2011
Analysis Paralysis
30 Wednesday Nov 2011
Posted in Japan
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Over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation, so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. Too much thinking only hinders progress. Mull on that. And move.
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Shinyokohama Station | Fall 2011
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Sararīman
30 Wednesday Nov 2011
Posted in Japan, Trains and Stations
Salaryman (サラリーマン Sararīman?, salaried man) refers to someone whose income is salary based; particularly those working for corporations. Its frequent use by Japanese corporations, and its prevalence in Japanese manga and anime has gradually led to its acceptance in English-speaking countries as a noun for a Japanese white-collar businessman.
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Machida Station, JR Yokohama Line | Fall 2011
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2046
30 Wednesday Nov 2011
Posted in Japan, Project: Silhouettes, Trains and Stations
As I recall, that’s the very last time we saw each other.
Tachikawa Station | Fall 2011
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Suidōbashi Station
30 Wednesday Nov 2011
Posted in Japan
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I like to spend an inordinate amount of time in train stations in Tokyo and Yokohama, not just because trains are the primary mode of transport there but also because almost all types of people can be found there. And that’s why most of the shots in this project will be set inside train stations.